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Want to try a new variation on this delicious cannoli? Substitute your favorite flavor of Yoplait® Light yogurt to mix with the ricotta, and you have a new twist.

Try this lighter version of cannoli with the same delicious crisp! Phyllo pastry provides the delicious crispiness without the guilt.

Directions

1Place 2 coffee filters inside colander, and place colander over large bowl. Spoon ricotta cheese into coffee filters, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or until ready to fill cannoli.

3Cut 5 (12-inch) squares of foil. Tightly roll each into log about 12 inches long by 1 inch in diameter. Place on cookie sheet, and spray logs well with cooking spray. Unroll and cut 7 phyllo sheets into 3 (4-inch) pieces each, making 21 pieces (you will use 20 of them). Spray 1 side of each of 2 pieces with cooking spray. Place pieces sprayed sides together, and roll up on half of 1 foil log to make 1 cannoli shell. Spray top of shell with cooking spray, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar. Repeat on other half of log to make second cannoli shell on log. Continue for total of 5 logs with 2 cannoli shells on each.

6Sprinkle with powdered sugar. In small bowl, microwave chocolate and oil uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir until melted. Dip cannoli ends into melted chocolate mixture and immediately into candy sprinkles. NOTE: if dipping ends is desired, fill cannoli AFTER dipping in chocolate.

Try this lighter version of cannoli with the same delicious crisp! Phyllo pastry provides the delicious crispiness without the guilt.

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Try this lighter version of cannoli with the same delicious crisp! Phyllo pastry provides the delicious crispiness without the guilt.